Conventional wisdom has insisted on complete abstinence for people who have drinking problems, but moderation may be better advice. The current issue of the Harvard Mental Health Newsletter reports that it may be best to recommend that men have up to two drinks per day and women, one drink per day. This is certainly a conservative definition of moderation for many drinkers, but an amount unlikely to cause ill health effects. The authors explain... Read More
Persuasive evidence of the same genetic cause for bipolar disorder and schizophrenia was published this month in Lancet, January 16, 2009. The study, conducted by medical scientists in the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Karolinska Institutet, a Swedish university medical center, included two million families. There has been a growing body of evidence that suggests a link between the disorders, but the researchers claim this study shows positive proof, according to a press... Read More
No one appreciates the onset of a headache - whether dull or sharp, behind the eyes or covering the surface of the skull, a headache can interfere with work, school, playtime, and one's overall ability to focus and cope with the stresses of daily life. But for over thirty million Americans, headaches are far more debilitating. This group is afflicted by migraines, a type of headache notable for its intense pain and sustained duration, causing extreme sensitivity to noise and light, and making even the simplest of tasks difficult. Most migraine sufferers find that medicines - whether over the counter... Read More
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When flipping through the stations of a radio while on the go, it's a common treat to come upon a song that strikes a certain inner chord - for its sound or for its lyrics, we can easily become attracted to new music. But an even more fascinating phenomenon lies within the experience of tuning into an old classic, whether it's a long-time favorite or simply something heard long ago during formative years. For most people, hearing and recognizing an old song brings back vivid memories. Certain events or periods in life may flash through the mind, or detailed scenes may replay, all at the stirring... Read More
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Dear Members and Visitors to GoodTherapy.org, I want to play for you a version of the Star-Spangled Banner that moved me and my friends to tears Tuesday morning while watching President Obama take office. Click here to Play the Updated Star Spangled Banner This version of the Star-Spangled Banner was written by Karen Stocker, a friend, colleague, and heart-centered therapist in the Seattle... Read More
In even the darkest of times, there is one particular essence of the human spirit which compels us to prevail and prosper; though we may experience great trials and witness ourselves and our lives subjected to disappointing and sometimes painful circumstances, hope is a part of the human experience which belies our deeply positive and creative nature. Hope may come in a variety of forms, from the simplest symbol, like the vibrant petals of a crocus emerging from winter's snowy blanket, to the greatest acts of perseverance, as in those afflicted with terminal illnesses who nevertheless accomplish... Read More
A GoodTherapy.org News Summary After the stresses of pregnancy and birth and the approaching responsibilities of motherhood, having a child can produce a fair amount of anxiety and depression, even in those new mothers who experience joy in connection with their child. In the modern climate of pharmaceutical breakthroughs, this Post-Partum Depression is often shrugged off as a pesky result of some pregnancies, and treated with a regimen of anti-depressants or... Read More
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A GoodTherapy.org News Summary It's a common condition portrayed in films and thrown around as a buzzword in popular media, but for those who suffer its symptoms, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD is a serious ailment that can reach far beyond mood-altering periods to become a substantial negative element of day to day functioning. While a majority of cases are diagnosed in combat veterans and those who have been subjected to the hardship of war, roughly eight percent of Americans are afflicted by PTSD as a result of some... Read More
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Dear Members and Visitors to GoodTherapy.org, Today a virtual gathering of 92 GoodTherapy.org Members enjoyed the first teleconference in our 2009 Teleconference Series: 'The Power of Undefended Love'presented by Marlena Lyons, Ph.D. & Jett Psaris, Ph.D. Big 'thank yous' to Jett & Marlena for presenting on their work with Undefended Love. Jett Saris, Ph.D. and Marlena Lyons, Ph.D are co-founders of the Conscious Living Center, a counseling and workshop center in the San Francisco... Read More
It is customary for a therapist to facilitate a client's thinking and feeling "outside the box", to "wake up and smell the coffee". Therapists want to assist clients to release the constraints of what is "customary" or "normal" for them and explore the world of thoughts and feelings that have been taboo or off limits. The other end of the spectrum is also, sometimes, the therapeutic focus i.e. learning to self regulate and develop the skills for expressing feelings such as anger in socially appropriate, non-abusive ways. Certainly... Read More
Video Shows How Not to Market Your Therapy Practice :) Having years of experience learning to market my own practice, combined with detailed data of what works in a GoodTherapy.org profile and what doesn't work, I feel uniquely positioned to give you a head start toward drawing people to your practice. Many of you are experienced at marketing and may find some of my recommendations painfully obvious. I nonetheless encourage you to read through my suggestions to see if there's some new element you might integrate with what you are already doing. I also encourage you to take a long reflective... Read More
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LNTpmBjzDk[/youtube] Take a look at most any natural phenomenon, and eventually you'll observe within it a current of violence; from the aggression and carnage played out on the wild savannahs of Africa by fierce predators to the very nature of how the universe was formed, the natural world is marked by cycles of clashes and calamities. Yet although violence seems an inherent and inextricable part of the world around us, we are compelled to abhor it in ourselves; global goals for world peace, love, and mediation comprise some of the most important issues... Read More
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“In nature we never see anything isolated, but everything in connection with something else which is before it, beside it, under it and over it.” -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Within each of us survive volumes of stories, an ever-expansive library of sorts that holds the perceptions about people, events, and experiences in our lives. Each story ends and dove tails into the others, weaving a tapestry of tales that the unconscious reads often, and we come to believe as truth. Right now, your ego is the storyteller, a teller... Read More
It contributes to illness. It’s the major factor in back pain. In fact, it makes ANY pain worse. And it’s not always caused by bad things-it can be related to celebrations, new jobs, holidays, new babies, and many other things we would never wish away. Yes, I’m talking about stress, or as defined by Webster’s, “a strain or pressure on the body or mind.” It’s almost always presented as a reason people finally get professional help for life issues, and I diagnose and treat it daily. The body and mind perceive any... Read More
